Frances H. Dorko Goroncy

Frances H. Dorko Goroncy, 96, formerly of Scenery Hill, peacefully passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025, at the home of her daughter, Jane in Malden. Born February 24, 1929, in Ontario Village, Washington County, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Dorko and Elizabeth Kipikasha Dorko. Frances was a member of St. Katherine Drexel Parish, Bentleyville, and a Secular Franciscan Sister who lived the Gospel of her Lord Jesus Christ in fraternal communion. She participated in many church organizations and activities and was devoted to Christian life and her family. Frances lived a lifelong commitment to serve others and lived this through her work with Meals on Wheels, Catholic Daughters of America, and the Women's Guild. She provided transportation for those in need, always praying "Jesus, Mary and Joseph, be with us on our way." She was faithfully devoted to attending daily Mass and praying the rosary. Her kind and generous heart touched many. She loved being outdoors, working in her vegetable, flower and rock gardens, praying as she pulled weeds. Frances was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, John Goroncy Jr., who died May 16, 1985; sisters, Elizabeth Kral, Anna Powell, Mary Smolen, Margaret Bertovich; and brother, Michael Dorko. Surviving are her children: John (Bonnie) Goroncy of Danville, W.Va.; Judith Heter of Fort Collins, Colo.; James (Lynne) Goroncy of Waynesburg; Janice (William) Burt of Edinboro; Jane Chmiel of Malden; Joseph (Rita) Goroncy of Twinsburg, Ohio; sister, Veronica Wilhelm of Amarillo, Texas; 13 grandchildren, Patrick Goroncy, Anna Goroncy, Luke Heter, Sarah (Matt) Wolfe, Katie Goroncy, Andrew (Alyce) Burt, Ellen (Bryan) Ross, Aaron Burt, Jeffrey (Mallory) Chmiel, Jennifer (Josh) Reedy, Monica Chmiel, Jacob Goroncy, Justin Goroncy; eight great- grandchildren, Piper Wolfe, Elizabeth Ross, Lincoln, Reid and Heidi Chmiel, Owen, Zelie and Cecilia Reedy; and many nieces and nephews. The family extends its deep appreciation for the care and compassion given by the staff of Amedisys Hospice Care. The family respectfully requests memorial donations be directed to a charity of one's choice. Friends will be received from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday, August 17, in the Greenlee's Bentleyville Funeral Home, 619 Main Street, Bentleyville, where prayers will be recited at 10 a.m. Monday, August 18, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial beginning at 10:30 a.m. in the St. Katharine Drexel Parish Bentleyville Campus, with the Rev. Edward L. Yuhas as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Beallsville Cemetery. A guest book for the family is available at www.GreenleeFuneralHome.com